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How many licensed electricians are in Minnesota?
Licensed-supply count from the Minnesota register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Minnesota has 48,637 licensed electricians
on its state register, 6,681 of them at master level.
48,637
licensed electricians
6,681
master level
847.6
per 100k residents
#4
of 41 states
Minnesota electricians by credential tier
Intermediate95
Journeyman38,587
Master6,681
Contractor3,274
How Minnesota compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
Massachusetts
92,016
1314.3
California
83,027
213.1
Minnesota
48,637
847.6
Michigan
46,613
464.4
Colorado
41,945
713.6
Minnesota is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #7 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in Minnesota?
As of 2026-08-09, Minnesota has 48,637 licensed electricians on its state register, including 6,681 at master level.
How many electricians per capita does Minnesota have?
Minnesota has 847.6 licensed electricians per 100,000 residents (Census 2023 population).
Is this the same as employment estimates?
No. This is a count of active licenses on the state register, not a BLS survey estimate of employment. Licensed capacity and estimated employment are different numbers.
How often is this updated?
The register is re-pulled and re-judged nightly. Every figure carries its as-of date.
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